State v. Ciaccio

Defendant was found guilty of manslaughter under an indictment for the murder of Gasparo Laeiura, and was sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than 12 nor more than 18 years.

He has appealed and seeks a new trial for alleged errors set forth in numerous bills of exception.

Bills Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Witnesses for defendant were asked, on direct examination, if they were acquainted with his reputation, and stated that they had known defendant a number of years, that he was a good man, but that they had never heard his reputation discussed.

The state…